Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-19

button OF players Of the club to be purchased by
the league may be left, however, until the league
meeting In March.
KANSAS CITY AND INDIANAPOLIS.
There are number OF reasons for believing that
| the Kansas City club will go to Indianapolis The
league doesn't want to risk the loss OF any money
in the transaction, and would prefer to have the
that by selling Giasscock and Denny and a few
others to the highest bidders the price asked for
all the ST. Louis players S15,0OO could be realized
OF the league If the best OF these players could be
given to the weaker clubs the playing strength
Moul1 De more nearly equanzed put the chances
means Denny will go to New York and Glasscock
to Chicago Spaulding has thes10,O0O he received
for Kelly the other day with which to buy Glass
cock, and it is doubtful il any other club could
keep pace with him in bidding with the ready cash
he has at his disposal Very likely he let Kelly 90
cock. The former Is, perhaps, the more valuable
man, but Spauldtng knew that Kelly dissatisfied
would not be as valuable to Chicago as Glasseock
New York. BY giving him to Boston he
securing Glasscock, for Boston was bound TO have
one or the other, and was willing TO pay large
sum, as has been seen. New York will not stand
the man wanted by the Gothamites to take Es-
ferorooke's place at third. Philadelphia would
like Glasscock, but would doubtless be distanced
in bidding by Chicago, with $4,000 lying around
loose. So that unless all signs fail, these two
leading players will be given to two OF the strong
est clubs and the other Sc. Louis players distr1-
buted TO those who are willing to Fay for them.
THE HOME TEAM.
Washington may or may not be benedfed. The
weak spot in the home team is short-stop but
with the exception OF Denny and Glasscock the
St.Lou1s club has no 1nfelders needed here. Boyle
might be strong addition to our pitchers If he
ington would fare better If the St. Louis men
should go to Indianapolis and the Kansas City
men distributed to the other clubs. Then there
would be a chance Of securing Myers, who is
much wanted here TO play sh0rt-stOp. Although
1t cannot be expected that the home management
win 10 be able 20 ogISd the Weather Organizations
chance will be lost to strengthen the home team.
Burdock Is stin on the market, but 1t is question
his release from Boston. He Is not needed at
second, but he might prove valuable man at
short If he would take care Of himself. Nothing
Of particular interest has transpired during the
week In Washington base ball circles. The Provi-
dence cOntingent-Hines, Carroll, Gtll1gan and
shaw-are sti,! unsigned, but they are expected
| week. In the mean time the home management
is the lookout for anything that will strengthen
| the Capital team.
| BASE BALI NOTES
| The Ptttsburg club Will have new grounds to
| meet its league rivals on this season.
| Some managers have already made up their
minds that the New YOrkS Will beat the ChicagOs
In the coming seasons race, and that Detroit VIII
| end first.
Spauld1ng says Arson makes more money than
| any other player In the country.
| The Boston 1n1eld Is the toughest in the league
| particularly around second base where BurdOck
was at home.
| Detroiters cannot wait for the ball season to
open. but are playing base ball on roller skates
The Phtll1es are willing TO give 5000 for Glass
cock but Chicago VIII give Kelly's price for him
The rush for young players has stopped and
managers are looking around for the old and tried
Burdock says he can play third base as wen as
anybody, and wants q chance On some other club
besides Boston New York doesn't want him.
II the present intention of the league oicials to
fine each man found drunk the sum OF 500 is car.
ried out, the probabilities are that there will be
some excellent games played during the season
ESterbrook's work with the AetrOpolitans VIII
be watched this season with critical eye. No
parsons between bis work and that OF the third
baseman who succeeds him IN the New York club
krieg, who Is wtnter1ng In st. Paul, MIMI, saws
he is in excellent health, and expects TO do good
service for Washington next season. All ball
tossers have this expectation before play begins
| but 1t Is believed that Krieg will realize bis.
| johnson. OF the BoStoDs, was the champion fly.
catcher OF the league last year, capturing
| more OF them than any other player. He covers q
great deal OF ground, and will try for anything.
| Kelly thinks that both BrOuthers and Arson
will be seriously affected by the new batting
rules. The former cannot do anything with high
ball. and the latter never struck at low ball be.
fore In his life. Lately, however, Arson has beer
practicing with low balls six hours daily.
/ Jim Okourke OF the New YorKs it is said has
refused point blank 10 catch this season, because
he impairs his usefulness as batter by catching
ion II carried out will be detrimental to New YORK
| at times.
The Boston people are delighted with the acqui
team, though John Morr1l viii continue to have
| charge Of the men when not In uniform
Inere are heary rO0 9ase pau players now undel
ations, are still incomplete. Probably 600 players
win draw a SALARY in 1887, and very likely i,sot
people, directly or Indirectly, will be supported by
Commiskey, of the st. Louis Browns is regarded
as the model base ball captain, and much Of the
ling or the men He never flnds fault with them
| while they are on the field.
Hanlon, the Detroit captain, thinks the Wolver
year. He says the club Is strong In every particu
lar; The players are heavy batters, good nelders
| and rapid baSe-runnerS. The new RUSS. be
| thinks, viii not handicap any OF them.
Shaw last year received s., $50 He thinks this
year he win be worth ESQ more, while Mr.. Hewit1
| Hence the confiict.-E1cidnge. Shaw played FOL
$3.50 last year, and 1t is not known that be
The Philadelphias viii begin the season with
about 20 men. All OF the old players win be re
| tanned and several new men have been added
They are Dallas, Murphy and Gibson catchera, and
Weighing, Geo. w. Henry and Devlin pitchers.
Manager Watkins thinks that the DetrOItS viii
be the finest dressed team 10 IN the next
OF indigo blue color. Instead OF the knit jackets
worn by the team last year they win be provided
with tourists blOuses that will give the
costume jaunty appearance. A change from
last year was much needed.
Boyle who Is among the possibilities for Wash
1ngton, Is great favOrte In ST. Louis He Is INT
pitcher and hard hitter and is said to be one o.
| the brightest young men playing bah. He Is o.
very steady habits, an early bed and early to
| rise young man, and OF very saving disposition
He supports hts mother and sister ia Philadelphis
and has accumulated neat competence
| Before the league slate for 1857 Is cOmplete(
predictions are made for 1883 The agreement O
New York and Chicago 70 divide receipts with De
troit In games played with that club lasts but on
season. IL Is said that one OF the frst moves b,
| the league managers will be to adopt rule which
| VIII at all times prevent a club from taking IL
players with 1t in case It wishes TO leave the league
| and join any other organization. Detroit win no
| be self-suppOrttng II the agreement with Chtcags
| and New York is not renewed Il win be ffozeI
out OF the league and the valuable players viii b
| available TO other league clubs. All Of the az
penses Of the Detroits last year, IL u figured
amounted to $500
New York capitalists have purchased 500 sauAr
Leagues Of land In the northeastern part OF tn
| republic Of Mexico.
]. z stiles and II. @. Dean have boom arrested /,
san francisco on suspicion Of having placed tn
dynamite On the suffer and Geary streets cabl